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Title: Motivation II: The Chase

Author: Swift

Narrator: Mr. Gates

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-11-16

Publisher: RH Publishings, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Keyshawn Watson and T. A. Smith were living life on a rail of razor blades. With targets on their backs from gangsters in the gritty streets of Milwaukee to crafty personnel at the FBI, demise or a lifetime in federal prison seemed to be the only conceivable outcome. However, the assistance of Li Chan, an agent with the bureau gone bad, granted them the advantage needed to level the playing field.

All appears to be well until a series of brutal murders aggravates some of the city's top officials. In turn, pressure is applied to the FBI to conclude its fieldwork and bring them to justice. At the same time, Chan's partner, Greg Daley, discovers her unethical dealings with Keyshawn and decides to embark on a scheme of taking matters into his own hands. Then suddenly - within the blink of an eye - the pursuit of money transforms into a frantic chase to preserve their life and liberty.

Members Reviews:

Great read!!

If you're looking for a good book to listen to, this is definitely the one. It picks up where the first book left off. It has a lot of twist and turns if you're not careful you might miss something so make sure you pay close attention.

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Title: Not Quite Nice

Author: Celia Imrie

Narrator: Celia Imrie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-24-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Theresa is desperate for a change. Forced into early retirement, fed up with babysitting her bossy daughter's obnoxious children, she sells her Highgate house and moves to the picture-perfect town of Bellevue-sur-Mer, just outside Nice.

With its beautiful villas, bustling cafes and shimmering cerulean sea, the village sparkles like a diamond on the French Mediterranean coast. Once the hideaway of artists and writers, it is now home to the odd rock icon and Hollywood movie star, and, as Theresa soon discovers, a close-knit set of expats.

There's Carol, the infinitely glamorous American and her doting husband, David; the erstwhile British TV star, Sally; the ferocious Sian and her wayward Australian poet husband; the sharply witty Zoe with her strangely youthful face and penchant for white wine; and the suave Brian, who catches Theresa's eye.

As Theresa settles in to the gentle rhythm of seaside life, she embraces her newfound friendships and freedom. However, life is never quite as simple as it seems, and as skeletons start to fall out of several closets, Theresa begins to wonder if life on the French Riviera is quite as nice as it first appeared.

Members Reviews:

fun and unexpected turns

Once I started reading this could not put it down. Started out feeling very frustrated with first character 's relationship with her daughter and the initial switch of Theresa 's decision was a little quick. However, it then became more interesting, with lots of twists and turns and humerous characters. A. fun read.

Celia Imrie, as always, was wonderful as the narrator.

Not quite good

If this book wasnt for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?

What a waste of a credit. Stick to acting, Celia! The storyline is highly questionable; the main character, a woman who gets to retirement age and still thinks everyone is nice and helpful, is as wet as a weekend in Wales and the characters she meets are mainly caricatures of rather ghastly people. She has a peculiar and very old-fashioned impression of men and lets herself be walked all over by her dreadful daughter and granddaughters. If you want to read about a drippy posh woman who goes to live in France and never meets a French native this is the book for you.

What will your next listen be?

Something with more teeth, maybe the book about the Salem witches.

What three words best describe Celia Imries voice?

No.

What character would you cut from Not Quite Nice?

The performance was fine as the author is an actress.

Any additional comments?

Stick to books written by people with writing talent.

Please stick to the day job Celia

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Better writing

What was most disappointing about Celia Imries story?

Thin storyline and clunky writing

Would you listen to another book narrated by Celia Imrie?

Narrated by - yes, written by - no

You didnt love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Brought back nice memories of NICE

A joyful entertainment

What made the experience of listening to Not Quite Nice the most enjoyable?

This is a fascinating and joyful book. The characters are keenly observed and most are larger than life . Nevertheles,s the incredible twists and turns of the plot make for good entertainment

What does Celia Imrie bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

Celia Imrie gives a spirited reading and lends credence to all her characters.

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Title: Jellyfish

Author: Janice Galloway

Narrator: Janice Galloway

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-10-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Janice Galloway redefined contemporary Scottish fiction with the extraordinary The Trick Is to Keep Breathing, first published in 1989, going on to become a towering presence in British literature, winning the McVitie's Prize, the EM Forster Award, the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year Award and the SMIT Non-fiction Book of the Year. She is a novelist, short story writer, memoiriere, librettist, essayist and poet.

Following on from her most recent award-winning creative nonfiction, This Is Not About Me and All Made Up, comes her fourth short story collection, the outstanding Jellyfish, confirming her position as one of the most elegant, unflinching, masterful chroniclers of contemporary life and love.

Critic Reviews:

"Genuinely unnerving. This is a fierce, troubling new writer." (Observer)

"Galloway flecks her hard-edged realism with impressionist grace-notes, a potent mixture that confirms her as one of Scotlands best young writers." (Sunday Telegraph)

"Where You Find It is the real McCoy. No-one writes like Galloway." (Sunday Sun)

"The writing can be felt on your pulses. Galloway is a literary endoscopist. Writing has rarely been so visceral." (Independent)

"In this collection, among bars of darkness, are spears of lights only Janice Galloway knows how to sharpen." (Scotland on Sunday)

"In her best work, nothing is ordinary...she makes the surreal flicker like a blue flame from the edge of the everyday." (Times Literary Supplement)

Members Reviews:

A wonderful narrator

A nice collection of short stories, some better than others but several are really quite moving or thought provoking

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Title: Sleeping Embers of an Ordinary Mind

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Anne Charnock

Narrator: Heather Wilds

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

History is story telling. But some stories remain untold.

In fifteenth-century Italy, Paolo Uccello recognizes the artistic talent of his young daughter, Antonia, and teaches her how to create a masterpiece. The girl composes a painting of her mother and inadvertently sparks an enduring mystery.

In the present day, a copyist painter receives a commission from a wealthy Chinese businessman to duplicate a Paolo Uccello painting. Together, the painter and his teenage daughter visit China, and in doing so they begin their escape from a tragic family past.

In the twenty-second century, a painting is discovered that's rumored to be the work of Paolo Uccello's daughter. This reawakens an art historian's dream of elevating Antonia Uccello, an artist ignored by history because of her gender.

Stories untold. Secrets uncovered. But maybe some mysteries should remain shrouded.

Members Reviews:

A touch incomplete

The idea of this book is good having 3 separate stories from different eras with a common link would probably play out better on film.

For me the oldest section featuring Antonia Ucchello was the most interesting part. I enjoyed her Father Paolo teaching and explaining his process to her. It seems a shame that none of her works are known to have survived. I would have liked the book to have concentrated more on Antonia because the other two stories did not stand out as well. I could feel the Author Anne Charnocks enthusiasm re the older story and I found myself looking forward to Antonias next section as I read & listened on.

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Title: Home

Author: Matt Dunn

Narrator: James Clamp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

It's been eighteen years since Josh Peters left dreary, dying Derton - the seaside town where he grew up - and headed for the bright lights of London. Now his dad is sick and his mum needs him, so he's back - though he's promised himself he won't be staying for long....

Then Josh finds himself unexpectedly detained in Derton, living in his cramped teenage bedroom, with simmering family tensions a little too close for comfort. Back amongst the old friends, old enemies, and old flames he left behind, he's worried that some things may never change.

But is Derton the same place he couldn't wait to escape from back then, full of failures and bitter memories, or has it been doing just fine without him? As Josh revisits his past, will he find that the only one who hasn't moved on is him?

His London life is calling him back - but sometimes there's no place like home....

Members Reviews:

Absolutely loved this book!

Maybe because of my own recent family situation of loss and trials I felt connected to this book but regardless it was well written and touched my heart. It also helps that I'm a suckered for an English accent and all the lingo that goes with. Thank you Matt for writing this book.

Loved it

I really enjoyed this book, it's not what I would usually choose but after reading other's reviews I decided to give it a go.

It is a poinient story, but with humour (I found myself laughing out loud on a number of occasions) and a deeper message about what home really is.

I would definitely recommend this to others.

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Title: For Us the Living: Judgment Day

Author: R. A. Peters

Narrator: Kevin Clay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-15

Publisher: R A Peters

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The war lasted minutes, but the fight's far from over....

Sergeant Danielle Walker is on a hostage rescue op in Yemen when a mysterious EMP strike changes the world. Cut off from civilization and deep within insurgent-held territory, Walker and her team must team up with old enemies to defeat a merciless invasion force...a foe that's already mopping up their worldwide conquest.

In the post-apocalyptic ruins of America, her prepper husband, Dixon, struggles to bug out of Judgment Day. None of Dixon's expensive preparations are enough in a world on the brink of annihilation. With nothing but his wits and the clothes on his back, Dixon must survive a cutthroat new-world order to save himself and his stepdaughter.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable story.

I really love Post Apocalyptic and prepper stories, so was really eager to read this. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this! I absolutely loved dual POVs!

The story is told from the POV of a man and his step daughter. The man considers himself a prepper but during the apocalypse non of his plans go right and he ends up going through multiple plans whilst trying to survive. He also has to deal with a step daughter who tries his patience at every step. He does his best with what he has and I loved that about these characters!

The other POV was from the mans wife! She is on a hostage rescue op in Yemen when the Apocalypse happens and as the blurb says, "Cut off from civilization and deep within insurgent-held territory, Walker and her team must team up with old enemies to defeat a merciless invasion forcea foe thats already mopping up their worldwide conquest." must do what she needs to to get home to her daughter and husband.

The characters are all well written and developed. It's a refreshing change to have a character that's a prepper, but he isn't rightly prepared for the end of the world. His plans don't go as planned and non of his fancy equipment will help him. He needs to survive on his wits and knowledge! It's a nice change from all the other books where the preppers know everything and it all falls into place.

The plot was fast paced and action packed. We are brought into the story basically right from the start and it doesn't let up! The writing was descriptive and engaging and I really enjoyed everything about it.

Kevin Clay seems to be narrating a lot of Post Apocalyptic books, but he also seems to have the voice for it. His tone is smooth and he has a no nonsense tone when reading the aftermath of the EMP. He is easy to listen to I always enjoy his narration.

*I received a copy of this for review. This in no way affects my thoughts.*

There's No Geneva Convention Covering Armageddon

First, let me start of saying this. I know this is science fiction, but I think the publisher blurb describing Dixon as a prepper must have come from Dixon himself. Like they asked him "How would you describe yourself" and Dixon goes "Hmm, a ruggedly handsome prepper, ready for the end of the world". And the publisher goes "OK, we'll go with 'prepper'". In no universe can I imagine anyone, let alone an end of the world preparing prepper who would willingly give up their guns and step into a FEMA camp run by a instantly identifiable by Dixon as a suspect looking Department of Homeland Security "person" ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE APOCALYPSE.

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Title: Love and Miss Communication

Author: Elyssa Friedland

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Evie Rosen has had enough. She's tired of the partners at her law firm emailing her at all hours of the night. The thought of another online date makes her break out in a cold sweat. She's over the clever hashtags and the endless selfies. So when her career hits a surprising roadblock, and her heart is crushed by Facebook, Evie decides that it's time to put down her smartphone for good. (Beats stowing it in her underwear - she's done that, too!)

And that's when she discovers a fresh start for real conversations, fewer distractions, and living in the moment, even if the moments are heartbreakingly difficult. Babies are born; marriages teeter; friendships are tested. Evie may find love and a new direction when she least expects it, but she also learns that just because you unplug your phone doesn't mean you can also unplug from life.

Critic Reviews:

"The author sprinkles humor, angst and animated characters into her chapters while tackling the common struggle of unplugging from the online world." (RT Book Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Don't !

This book is 100% predictable. The writing is simplistic and the main character is annoying and one dimensional. It amazes me how books like this get published. I began using it as a means to fall asleep at night.

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Title: The Life and Death of Sophie Stark

Author: Anna North

Narrator: Amanda Dolan, Roger Wayne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-30-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 38 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Sophie Stark begins her filmmaking career by creating a documentary about her obsession, Daniel - a college basketball star. But when she becomes too invasive, she finds herself the victim of a cruel retribution. The humiliation doesn't stop her. Visionary and unapologetic, Sophie begins to use stories from the lives of those around her to create movies. And as she gains critical recognition and acclaim, she risks betraying the one she loves most.

Told in a chorus of voices belonging to those who knew Sophie best, The Life and Death of Sophie Stark is an intimate portrait of an elusive woman whose monumental talent and relentless pursuit of truth reveal the cost of producing great art.

Critic Reviews:

"North's engrossing second novel portrays with painful clarity the life of a flawed but highly talented artist." (Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Well written but terrible story!

I love the writing but the story was so sad and depressing with no real point. The performance, though, was great!

Creating realistic art in a fictional world

I wish there was a search button for reviews so I could check the 3000 reviews of this book and see who else read the main character as high functioning on the autism spectrum. It seemed obvious to me as I listened but no reviews I checked mention this.

It frustrated me once I realized a large premise of the book would be people talking about how they never understood what Sophie was thinking. All this while the author put together this interesting collection of voices who each directly mention huge red flags left me feeling cheated of resolution.

I also docked a star because the movies described never came off the page and became real to me. It's hard to write about original creative work in a way that feels authentic and engaging (Wylding Hall pulls it off; Juliet, Naked does not) and it didn't quite work here.

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Title: The Debt & the Doormat

Author: Laura Barnard

Narrator: Elisa Hilton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-15

Publisher: Laura Barnard

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Poppy and Jazz have been best friends since the first week of uni. Whenever these two get together, trouble isn't far away - and things haven't changed much. When Jazz gets herself into financial trouble, Poppy, being a good friend, offers to help. Instead, she ends up being talked into swapping lives, with Jazz insisting it will be good and will help her get over her broken heart.

Poppy is thrown into a new life full of crazy housemates: there's fitness freak Izzy, horrendously beautiful bitch Grace, and the slightly gorgeous, if not incredibly grumpy, Ryan. Quickly, with the help of Jazz, her life is thrown upside down. Madness ensues, and her need to please everyone gets her in more trouble than she could ever imagine.

Before she knows it, she's got a fake boyfriend and is hiding so many secrets that she's scared they'll spill out at any minute. With a bullying boss, a sex-crazed colleague, a mental mother, and three brothers -each with their own dramas - life has gotten pretty difficult for Poppy. And all of this would be much easier if she could just stop falling over.

Will she get her life back to normal before her brother's upcoming wedding? And will she want to?

Members Reviews:

Laugh out loud listen!

What did you like most about The Debt & the Doormat?

Poppy and Jazz; their lives are just hysterical.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Izzy, she has a good heart.

Have you listened to any of Elisa Hiltons other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't but I enjoyed her narration.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Modern day Bridget Jones

Any additional comments?

If you want a good laugh, give this a go!

Rubbish.

Probably one of the worst books I have come across, 15 hours of girls drinking vomiting and swearing. This trash belongs in the bin.

Beyond disappointing.

Any additional comments?

Very predictable plot line, no depth to any of the characters was bored by the 2nd chapter and couldn't finish it.

brilliant! ! !

loved this book,literally couldnt put it down definitely recommend this book to anybody wanting some light hearted romance

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Titre: Mirage

Auteur: Douglas Kennedy

Narrateur: Nathalie Hugo

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 12 hrs and 19 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 06-09-15

Éditeur: Audiolib

Evaluation: 3.5 sur 5 sur 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Le retour de Douglas Kennedy à son meilleur niveau, dans un roman plein de suspense et de passion.

Robin pense avoir enfin trouvé le bonheur en épousant Paul. Quand il l'invite à prendre des vacances au Maroc, elle se dit que ce voyage serait idéal pour enfin prendre le temps de concevoir le bébé dont elle rêve tant... Alors que leur séjour se déroule à merveille, Robin reçoit un mot de son assistant qui lui apprend que Paul a subi une vasectomie. Folle de rage, elle laisse un mot de rupture à Paul et quitte l'hôtel. A son retour : la chambre a été saccagée, il y a du sang partout, Paul a disparu. Terrifiée à l'idée que l'homme qu'elle aime ait pu attenter à sa vie, Robin se lance à sa recherche et va au-devant de rencontres poignantes qui lui feront découvrir qui elle est réellement...

©2015 Douglas Kennedy. Titre original : "The Heat of Betrayal", publié par Hutchinson, Londres (P)2015 Audiolib

Avis des membres:

A Very Good Read

This novel is an especially good one written by Helen Topping Miller. We are introduced to a distinguished family from Montevallo, Alabama whose fortunes still have not recovered from the devastation of the War Between the States. As a result, they head out West to Texas to try and make a decent living. Where they are faced with the reality that being someone of a good name isn't enough for survival in the wilds of Texas. However, will they bend their distinctive mores to blend in with their new surroundings or not? That is the main issue that drives the plot of the novel. The mindset of all the characters in this novel are so well developed that the reader really feels like they know all the members of the Channing family intimately. And their struggles really seem relevant even today. For we are presented with an unhappy marriage on the part of Harriet and the dilemma of Jeb as he struggles with his love for a wealthy girl in the form of Monty Summers and his admiration for the spunky and self-reliant Peggy MacGuire. Vicky is especially charming with her piano and singing skills. And we have the highly distinguished but sickly Dickson Channing and his subtly strong wife.

Five Stars

Very good !!!

Post civil war novel

I read this book and several more by Helen Topping Miller many years ago. I still reread them every so often as this author writes in a very appealing way about life down south following the American Civil War. This particular story takes a family from down south and has them move to Texas following the war. Ms. Miller always has a strong young heroine who does a lot of growing up during the story. Her women are often portrayed as strong individuals. I really liked all Helen Topping Miller's post civil war and Revolutionary war books.